Pictures: Cricketer Basil D’Oliveira dies

Former England cricketer Basil D’Oliveira has died at the age of 80.
D’Oliveira, born in South Africa moved to England due to the lack of opportunity for non-white players in South Africa

A portrait (taken in 1969) of former England cricketer Basil D’Oliveira who has died ages 80. Born in South Africa the cricketer moved to England due to the lack of opportunity for ‘non-white’ players under the apartheid regime

1966: D’Oliveira made headlines in 1968 when he was included in the England squad for the tour of South Africa which had to be called off as the South African government refused to accept his presence

Basil D’Oliveira in action for England at the Kennington Oval, London

Basil D’Oliveira, the England Test cricketer, shows his son Damien his OBE at Buckingham Palace on October 29, 1969

Basil D’Oliveir first played for England in 1966

MCC cricketer Alan Knott and Basil D’Oliveira about to board a plane at London airport, as they leave for their tour of Ceylon and Pakistan

Basil D’Oliveira in South Africa

Basil D’Oliveir former cricketer pictured at Lords Cricket Ground. He played in 4 One Day Internationals and 44Test matches for England